Friday, July 14, 2017

I saw this idea on Pinterest a while a go and have wanted to make it for our spare room for ages. So finally decided it could be my holiday project these holidays. I realise it is a popular idea as it is featured in The Big Bang Theory TV show, however I am not into the show at all and just thought it was a clever idea for a square tissue box cover. I have now thought of a few other ideas such as a liquorice all-sort or video game motifs, using the same technique. You could also use the same technique fro coasters.
Both these tutorials were helpful: Yarn Games and Elizabeth Wendland
Using plastic canvas from an art shop, I just measured a tissue box and made my squares to fit. Annoyingly I couldn't fit all sides onto one piece of plastic canvas! And had to buy another piece for one square! Then embroidered two lengths of yarn to create the coloured squares. I wasn't too fussed about the order, however kept the colours pretty even. I did use Yarn Games tutorial as reference. It isn't technically solvable, which is a bummer. (Same colours can't be next to each other on an edge) Next time I would make it solvable by refererencing a real Rubik's cube. The hardest part was outlining it all in black. It took the longest, having to thread each hole, which had already been threaded!
All-in-all it was a simple project that didn't take too long and looks great! I already have people wanting one for Christmas!

About Me

Hi! I'm Em, creative and DIY craft lover, I studied Graphic Design and Multimedia at uni and have since used my creative skills to teach as an art teacher.
I love helping friends and family with their graphic design needs, from business cards and invitations to wedding stationary and CD covers. Recently married, I had great fun planning, creating and making everything for our wedding!
I'm passionate about recycling and using unexpected materials in craft, love patterns, fabrics, textiles, paper, recycling, graphic design, mark making, photography, film, retro, vintage and anything clever or different!